[automatoney]

This would be a really good (and much more accessible than the linked pdf) explanation without the condescending tone. This is some pretty advanced math, and pretending otherwise isn't constructive. If someone says "I'm having trouble understanding this", it's not their fault, and it's generally not laziness - it just means that the explanation isn't suited to them.

[vilhelm_s]

It's not any kind of advanced math at all! The quoted fragment above is just a line of computer code. Anyone who has done any programming in any typed language should be easily able to understand it, though they may need to look up the syntax.

[AnimalMuppet]

Nope, not me. But I've only been programming for 40 years, so maybe I'll get it when I've got more experience.

In other words, baloney. If you don't do that kind of programming, that stuff is very opaque. I might be able to get it if I were willing to stare at it for another 15 minutes, but I'm not willing.

[sordina]

15 minutes is not a long time. Easily understand doesn't mean instantly understand with no background reading.

[_a_a_a_]

You're just ignoring what he is saying.

[sordina]

What part am I ignoring?

[AnimalMuppet]

> In other words, baloney. If you don't do that kind of programming, that stuff is very opaque.

That part.